In the event you are around Boroughbridge and have put petrol in a diesel automobile we can offer national 24/7 mobile contaminated fuel services to dispose of the petrol. Regardless of if you have put unleaded petrol in a diesel car and have driven it we can still help.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and obtain reliable guidance and sensible help for your precise circumstance
We would come to you to undertake the complete contaminated fuel removal & cleanse right there on scene
Once we have finished you will be able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, offering countrywide coverage, in North Yorkshire especially. We primarily attend:
Regardless of the make or model, we are able to take care of the problem there and then. No matter if it's roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you moving again.
The technique of getting rid of unleaded from a diesel vehicle is generally exactly the same for virtually all vehicles. As you can imagine it may vary to some degree as each make has their particular fuel system. However it still fundamentally follows the following principles:
When someone has put petrol in a diesel car they have a few very common questions. So we have compiled a list of the most Frequently Asked Questions for you
Turn off the car as soon as possible and call us. Continuing to run a vehicle on the wrong fuel can potentially damage it. We will be able to give you advice and assistance based on your circumstances
It can. However, if the problem is caught and remedied quickly the risks will be minimal. Of the 1,500 vehicles we attend every month, less than 0.5% have suffered and substantial damage requiring parts replacement.
The safe answer is none. However you might be able to get away with a very low contamination ratio. That being said, we always highly recommend draining anything over a 5% contamination ratio asap.
Putting Super Unleaded, or Shell V-Power, BP Ultimate Unleaded, etc, will have the exact same effect as putting regular unleaded petrol in your diesel car and will need to be drained out and flushed.
No! The EU Block Exemption Regulations clearly state that "the work can be carried out by as long as that garage uses manufacturer approved parts and correctly follows the manufacturer's service schedule."
This might work on some vehicles in some cases, but in the majority on instances it won't and you risk damaging the Lambda sensors as well as fuel pump and injectors, just as a regular misfuel.
In the event that you have any concerns or need assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you going once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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